Penholder



A. DEZELA.

PENHOLDER. APPLICATION FILED APR-15. I92].

1&33340 Patented 0 3t.31, 1922.

Patented- Oct. 31 1922.

AUGUST DEZELA, 0E VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

PENEOLDEB.

Application filed April 15, 1921. Serial No. 461,634.

I '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Anens'r DnZnLA, a subject of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croates, and Slovenes, residingat Vancouver Island, in the Province of British Columbia and Do- I minion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Ienholder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in penholders and more particularly to the pen engaging and retracting means therefor.

An important object of this invention is to provide novel means whereby a pen point may be detached from a pen withoutsoiling the fingers or without great effort.

A further object of the invention is to provide a penholder of the class described which is convenient to use, neat in appearance and cheap to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means whereby the pen point may be completely retracted so that no part of the pen point will be exposed rendering protection to the pen point and safety in carrying.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a detail sectional view through a penholder embodying the invention, Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same, Figure 3 is a detail sectional view through a modified form of penholder, Figure 4 is a detail sectional View taken on line 4l of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken on line of Figure 3, Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the modified form of invention, Fig; ure 7 is an elevation of a pen core embodied in the invention, Figure 8 is an end elevation of the core illustrated in Figure 7, Figure 9 is a sectional view through a combined ejector and retaining member applied to a penholder, Figure 10 is a fragmentary plan view of a further modified form of penholder, Figure 11 is an end elevation of the penholder illustrated in Figure 10, Figure 12 is a fragmentary side elevation of a still further modification of the invention, Figure 13 is a sectional view taken on line 13-13 of Figure 12, Figure 14: is a sectional. view taken on line i k-14L of Figure 12.

In the drawing the numeral 5 designates the handle of a pen having its forward portion terminating in a shank 6 which is snugly received within the rear portion of a sleeve 8 of any desired material. As illustrated in Figure 2, the core 10 of the sleeve is provided with a transversely curved longitudinally extending slot 12 which detachably receives the rear portion of a penpoint designated by the letter F. The penpoint is of course frictionally engaged with the walls of the slot so as to be firmly held in position. I

In order that the pen might be ejected when worn out I have arranged an arm 14 within a longitudinal slot or groove 15 in the core 10 and have provided the arm at its forward portion with a lug 16 adapted to be received within the recess or opening in the forward portion of the penpoint. The arm 1.4: which is slidable longitudinally of the sleeve is provided at its rear end with a head 18 which extends through a longitudinal slot in the sleeve to form a means whereby the arm may be moved longitudinally.

In connecting the penpoint to the holder the same is, of course, forced partly into the slot 12 so that the lug 16 may be inserted into the opening in the penpoint. When it is desired to renew the penpoint it is necessary merely to move the arm 14% forwardly with the result that the pen will be ejected.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 3, 4c, 5, the sleeve 20 secured to the forward end of the handle 5 is provided with a longitudinal slot 21 which slidably receives the head 22 of an. arm 2st which corresponds to the arm 14. As illustrated in Figure 3, the handle 5 is provided with a shank 26 extended into the sleeve for a considerable distance and havin its forward end provided with a pair of spaced relatively stationary arms 28 which form a supporting means for the penpoint. The shank 26 is provided with a transversely curved slot 30 adapted for the reception of the rear portion of the penpoint, and providing for a complete retraction of the penpoint.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 69 the sleeve 21 surrounds a hollow metallic core 32 having its forward portion curved transversely to form a relatively stationary penpoint supporting arm 33. The longitudinal edge portions of the arm 33 are extended upwardly and inwardly to form flanges 34 which constitute a guide for the penpoint and also a guide to slidably receive the arm 24. It is thus apparent that the flanges 34: serve the double purpose of guiding the penpoint and of guiding the arm 24.

With reference to Figures 10 and 11 it will be observed that the sleeve 21 may be point.

surrounded at its forward end by a ferrule 36 having a notch 38 which slidably receives the arm 24. In this form of the invention, the core 40 is hollow and bears against the pen so as to hold the same firmly in position. A further modification of the invention resides in Figures 12, 13, and 14 wherein the ferrule 36 is provided with attaching lips 42 extended through the under side of the sleeve 21 so that accidental displacement of the ferrule is prevented The lips 42 extend through and engage the sleeve 40 so as to secure the same firmly in position. As illustrated in Figure 14 the shank 44 of the han dle is provided with a transverse slot 46 adapted to receive the rear portion of the penpoint and a laterally projecting lug 48 carried by the arm 24. In the use of the device it is merely necessary to move the arm 24 forwardly when it is desired to eject the old penpoint. It is therefore unnecessary to soil the fingers when replacing the pen- Having thus described what is claimed is:

1. A penholder comprising a handle, a sleeve connected'thereto, a hollow core arranged within the sleeve, an arm slidably the invention,

carried by the sleeve, and a ferrule surrounding the forward portion of said sleeve.

2. A penholder comprising a handle, a sleeve connected thereto, a core arranged within the sleeve, a ferrule surrounding the sleeve and extending through the same and said core, and an arm carried by the sleeve.

3. A penholder comprising a handle, a sleeve connected thereto, a core arranged within the sleeve, a ferrule surrounding the sleeve and extending through the same and said core, and an arm carried by the sleeve and a shank of the holder provided with a transversely curved slot adapted for the reception for the rear portion of the completely retracted penpoint.

4. A penholder comprising a handle, a sleeve connected thereto, and a slidable arm arranged within the sleeve having a lug to engage an opening in the pen for ejecting and retracting the same.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature in thepresence of two witnesses.

AUGUST DEZELA.

Witnesses:

L. P. MUIR, R. G. DEAN. 

